Christopher D Wheeler Foundation
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $10K.
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation at a glance
In short: Christopher D Wheeler Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,200
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $61,099
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christopher D Wheeler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cascadianow ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christopher D Wheeler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $6K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cascadianow Seattle, WA | Upper County Food Bank | $2,000 |
| The Goodnation Foundation New York, NY | Foster Lgbtqia+ Community | $1,000 |
| Roots Young Adult Shelter Seattle, WA | Provide shelter for youth in university district of seattle. | $1,000 |
| Cocoon House Everett, WA | To break the cycle of homelessness for young people. | $1,000 |
| Westside Neighbors Shelter Seattle, WA | Provide Shelter in Cold Weather to Adults | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,099 | $10,013 | $12,631 | $6,000 | 5 | $6,000 | $9,619 | $7,216 |
| 2024 | $63,717 | $11,504 | $7,182 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $11,209 | $6,576 |
| 2023 | $59,395 | $4,358 | $6,171 | $5,048 | 1 | $5,048 | $4,072 | $5,301 |
| 2022 | $61,208 | $3,885 | $7,285 | $6,010 | 2 | $6,010 | $3,447 | $5,048 |
| 2021 | $64,608 | $14,849 | $5,173 | $4,400 | 4 | $4,400 | $14,376 | $6,041 |
| 2020 | $54,932 | $13,137 | $4,295 | $3,640 | 2 | — | $12,482 | $4,379 |
| 2019 | $46,090 | $6,144 | $4,417 | $3,800 | 1 | — | $5,527 | $3,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher D Wheeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation is led by Christopher D. Wheeler, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher D. Wheeler
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Quantum Northwest
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mickey Zanoni (2019–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michael R Zanoni (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Christopher D Wheeler (President).
Frequently asked questions about Christopher D Wheeler Foundation
How much does Christopher D Wheeler Foundation give each year?
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's typical grant size?
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christopher D Wheeler Foundation give grants?
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Christopher D Wheeler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's largest grantees?
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cascadianow ($2,000), The Goodnation Foundation ($1,000) and Roots Young Adult Shelter ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christopher D Wheeler Foundation?
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's EIN?
Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0332925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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